Business, international

UnAmerican activities

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In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the US, short-sellers have been accused of being unpatriotic or vultures. Short-sellers sell shares they do not own, then buy them back at a lower price. There are moves to stop or restrict short-selling, but short-sellers help prevent speculative bubbles.

Help wanted

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German interior minister Otto Schily wants to relax immigration controls in order to ease Germany's skills shortage. Highly qualified foreign workers would be given immediate entry, while others would be assessed according to criteria such as qualifications and knowledge of German.

Ursula and her unAmerican ways

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Engelen-Kefer vehemently opposes American-style labor practices, which she is familiar with being a former resident of New York, NY. She maintains her support for Germany's popular social contract despite prevalent unemployment.